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Laroie Family History

Laroie Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Larose, Lavoie, Lajoie, Laroe, Larowe, Lardie, Marie, Savoie, Large

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Where is the Laroie family from?

You can see how Laroie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laroie family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Laroie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Laroie family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Laroie's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Laroie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laroie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laroie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Loom Fixer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Laroie. 100% of Laroie men worked as a Loom Fixer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Loom Fixer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Laroie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laroie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Laroie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Laroie. For the veterans among your Laroie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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